Up to three previously unpublished poems may be submitted, but they must be LGBTQ+ themed. Do not put identifying info in your document file.

Examples can be found on our new YouTube channel here (look at the ones with episode numbers): https://www.youtube.com/@dipitylitmag/videos

Please attach the written word or text version of our spoken word piece in addition to your podcast audio or video submission so that we can follow along carefully.

Submit only one spoken word poem at a time. Our Founding Editor is no longer hosting episodes because we want to hear others more, so we are starting NEW video and audio submissions at dipity! Please bare with us as we're just starting the new video format option, but audio is still accepted too. If you haven't yet, listen to the Hummingbird Blink podcast on Spotify. The podcasts are 100% free to listen to also. We recommend listening to some of our past episodes such as no. 134 and no. 135 but remember your sub won't be in an interview format. Record yourself on your phone in video portrait mode or use your PC's built-in cam, the long horizontal sideways way not vertical or we may not be able to use your submission. Video [Optional] most poets use the Voice Memo app on their phone to record just audio-based submissions.

2. Say hi, state your name at least, and say Welcome to the  [just the name of the podcast you're submitting to] podcast.  The Hummingbird Blink: Nectar Poetry podcast.  An introduction of some kind doesn't need to be exact.

3. State for example "I'll be reading my poem" [the title of the poem] pause a few secs and then read the poem. ONLY these community podcasts and bonus shares sections allow previously published poems.

4. After the poem we want you to state why you wrote it briefly or the story of it to you in terms of meaning (OPTIONAL). 

5. You're totally welcome to share where others can grab more of your work, and upcoming publications or where to follow you on social media. Feel free to discuss what prompted you to start your poetry journey or why you love poetry too. Share fun facts or any information about yourself only as much as you're comfortable with. 

6. At the end of your recording please share your favorite song + artist in existence for others or share your favorite movie. You can state a thank you for listening or closing message too. 

Please appropriately credit any sources of inspiration too in your audio recording after reading.

7.  The recording should be no more than a maximum of up to or within 3 to 8 minutes and ONE POEM of any length. The poem can be previously published for our podcast calls. Please state where else your work if applicable was previously published, the year etc. if possible or page number if its from one of your poetry publications.

OR if you don't prefer video, then we recommend submitting only audio files following the same instructions

You are permitted to skip the backstory or behind the poem, but should still end your recording stating your favorite song and the artist/band or musician in existence for fun. Or if you can't choose a fave song or artist you can state one of your favorite movies or TV Shows in existence. Additionally, you may share a fave poetry collection that you love as well, and remember to share the author's name (spell out any names via individual letters) and include its publication year. Again a concluding thank for listening message is preferred for your audio or video submission.

Do note music will not be on these individual read episodes going forwards because we would like to distribute these beyond Spotify and out to Apple etc. However, we may add a visual video clip similar to our online features tank to accompany audio-only-based reads. Video can only be seen on Spotify at this time and the audio on Apple and elsewhere.

We welcome publication and interview Q&A first-person publication features through our Substack subscribers. 

You must answer ALL of the following questions in order to be potentially considered and featured on dipity's Substack. A few sentences within 5-8 will suffice for the Q&A. We like to include some fun questions.

1. What is your pen name or author name?
2. Where are you located in the world?
3. Submit ONE unpublished poem OR just ONE short story 1-2.5 pages for consideration.  Do not submit both. We want to see previously unpublished poems, but you may share only a previously published short or flash fiction piece letting us know where else it appeared. Please only share as much as you're comfortable with publicly sharing through our Substack newsletter if accepted. Poems should be left-aligned.
4. Submit the backstory of that poem or short story within at least within 5-8 sentences. 
5. When did you begin writing? or What or who sparked and inspired your writing journey? 5-8 sentences
6. Where can others find more of your work or what are some of your fave publications - please provide at least a few links? Max of 3-4.
7. What advice would you give aspiring poets, authors, or fellow writers in the community?
8. What else do you do outside of the writing or poetry community? or What else are you working on or excited about in the future? Any fun hobbies?
9. What are you currently reading? OR What book would you recommend to others right now? -  it doesn't have to be poetry or a collection....
10. What was the last movie or TV show you watched or recommend others see in the community?
11. What was your most recent publication or most recent publications 3-4 max?
12. Which poets, artists, or writers inspire you?  OR choose What are some of your fave Substacks?
13. ANSWER JUST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (a-d): 

         a. If you were stuck on the moon with anyone or could pick your space flight partner who would it be —  it     could be someone from the past or present time? 

        b.   If you had the opportunity to portray any book character in the world and star in a movie adaptation of their life's story or another in a film who would you choose? Please share the character name, book title, and author of the book. 

     c. What's your favorite memory, event, or moment as a writer, author, or artist thus far? WHY?

     d. If you could get a lifetime supply of any snack or one food dish in the world what would it be? WHY?

    14. What's one of your favorite poems in existence? Provide 1 poem by another poet just the title and author name.

    15. What is your website or share any social media handles? Do you have a Substack URL?

We will pair one or a few songs at the bottom of the spotlight. Feel free to give link suggestions or names from YouTube. No guarantees we'll use your song preferences.

Notes: We will also accept audio reads on our podcasts so you're welcome to submit your poem to our Hummingbird Blink podcast if it's accepted and choose the (I will be reading a poem I had published through Dipity Lit Mag option). We may need to adjust your formatting if it's accepted {preferably left align your poem} otherwise all other formatting may require us to screenshot it due to the finicky mobile reading view. We will always retain the original formatting if it is ever placed in one of our print series one day.